Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Rosters
2025-2026 Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Roster
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2025-2026 L.A. Lakers Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | L. Doncic | A. Reaves | R. Hachimura | L. James | D. Ayton |
| Rotation | G. Vincent | D. Knecht | J. LaRavia | J. Hayes | |
| Rotation | S. Milton | J. Goodwin | M. Kleber | ||
| Rotation | J. Vanderbilt | ||||
| Lim PT | B. James | T. Jemison |
L.A. Lakers Draft Rights Retained
| Name | Pos | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adou Thiero | G | 2025 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
| Louis Labeyrie | PF | 2014 Rnd 2 Pick 27 | France |
| Chinemelu Elonu | C | 2009 Rnd 2 Pick 29 | Nigeria / United States |
L.A. Lakers Free Agent Rights Retained
| Name | Pos | FA Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Finney-Smith | SF | (U) Bird | United States |
| Christian Koloko | C | (R) Non-Bird | Cameroon |
| Alex Len | C | (U) Non-Bird | Ukraine |
| Markieff Morris | PF | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Carmelo Anthony | F | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Avery Bradley | PG | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Dwight Howard | C | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Jared Dudley | PF | (U) Early Bird | United States |
| Dion Waiters | SG | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
Los Angeles Lakers Future Free Agent Details
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James (UFA) Maxi Kleber (UFA) Luka Doncic (PO) Rui Hachimura (UFA) Deandre Ayton (PO) Gabe Vincent (UFA) Jordan Goodwin (UFA) Austin Reaves (PO) Jaxson Hayes (UFA) Trey Jemison (RFA) Dalton Knecht (TO) | Shake Milton (UFA) Jarred Vanderbilt (PO) Jake LaRavia (UFA) Bronny James (TO) | Dalton Knecht (RFA) |
Los Angeles Lakers Future 1st Round Picks
| Year | First Round Picks |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Own |
| 2027 | 1-4 Own; 5-30 to UTH |
| 2028 | Own |
| 2029 | To DAL |
| 2030 | Own |
| 2031 | Own |
| 2032 | Own |
Los Angeles Lakers Future 2nd Round Picks
| Year | Second Round Picks |
|---|---|
| 2026 | To TOR (via CLE to MIA) |
| 2027 | To BRK if LAL conveys 1st round pick to UTH in 2027, or to UTH if LAL does not convey 1st round pick to UTH in 2027 |
| 2028 | More favorable of LAL and WAS to ORL then other to WAS (via WAS to LAL to ORL; via LAL to WAS) |
| 2029 | To WAS |
| 2030 | To BRK |
| 2031 | To BRK |
| 2032 | Own |
Los Angeles Lakers Future Outgoing Traded Pick Details
| Outgoing Picks |
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2026 second round draft pick to Toronto L.A. Lakers' 2026 2nd round pick to Toronto (via Cleveland to Miami) [Cleveland-L.A. Lakers, 11/23/2020; Cleveland-Miami-San Antonio, 7/6/2023; Detroit-Golden State-Miami-Utah, 2/6/2025] |
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2027 first round draft pick to Utah L.A. Lakers' 2027 1st round pick to Utah protected for selections 1-4; if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then the L.A. Lakers will instead convey their 2027 2nd round pick to Utah [L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Utah, 2/9/2023] |
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2027 second round draft pick to Brooklyn If the L.A. Lakers convey a 1st round pick to Utah in 2027, then the L.A. Lakers' 2027 2nd round pick to Brooklyn; if the L.A. Lakers do not convey a 1st round pick to Utah in 2027, then the obligation to Brooklyn will be extinguished and instead Utah will receive this 2nd round pick [Brooklyn-L.A. Lakers, 12/29/2024] |
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2028 second round draft pick to Orlando or Washington Orlando will receive the more favorable of the L.A. Lakers' 2028 2nd round pick and Washington's 2028 2nd round pick and Washington will receive the less favorable of the two (via Washington to L.A. Lakers to Orlando; via L.A. Lakers to Washington) [Brooklyn-Indiana-L.A. Lakers-San Antonio-Washington, 8/6/2021; L.A. Lakers-Orlando, 6/23/2022; L.A. Lakers-Washington, 1/23/2023] |
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2029 first round draft pick to Dallas L.A. Lakers' 2029 1st round pick to Dallas [Dallas-L.A. Lakers-Utah, 2/2/2025] |
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2029 second round draft pick to Washington L.A. Lakers' 2029 2nd round pick to Washington [L.A. Lakers-Washington, 1/23/2023] |
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2030 second round draft pick to Brooklyn L.A. Lakers' 2030 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-L.A. Lakers, 12/29/2024] |
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2031 second round draft pick to Brooklyn L.A. Lakers' 2031 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-L.A. Lakers, 12/29/2024] |
2025-2026 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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| Bronny James was selected as the #25 pick in the Second Round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Bronny James signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 2, 2024. |
| Dalton Knecht was selected as the #17 pick in the First Round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Dalton Knecht signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 2, 2024. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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| Luka Doncic was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks on February 2, 2025. |
| Rui Hachimura was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Washington Wizards on January 23, 2023. Rui Hachimura re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2023. |
| Maxi Kleber was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks on February 2, 2025. |
| Shake Milton was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Brooklyn Nets on December 29, 2024. |
| Jarred Vanderbilt was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Utah Jazz on February 9, 2023. Jarred Vanderbilt signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 18, 2023. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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| Deandre Ayton signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2025. |
| Jordan Goodwin signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on March 27, 2025. |
| Jaxson Hayes signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2023. Jaxson Hayes re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2025. |
| LeBron James signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 9, 2018. LeBron James signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on December 3, 2020. LeBron James signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 18, 2022. LeBron James re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2024. |
| Jake LaRavia signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2025. |
| Austin Reaves signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 27, 2021. Austin Reaves re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2023. |
| Gabe Vincent signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2023. |
2025-2026 Los Angeles Lakers Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P. Roski, Jr. | Co-Owner | 1998-1999 | N/A |
| Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong | Co-Owner | 2011-2012 | N/A |
| Buss Family Trust | Owner, Majority Owner | 2013-2014 | N/A |
| Jim Buss | Alternate Governor | 2013-2014 | Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations (Los Angeles Lakers, 2005 to 2017) |
| Jeanie Buss | Governor, Chief Executive Officer | 2018-2019 | Co-Owner (Los Angeles Lakers, 2013 to 2018) |
| Rick Allen | Chief Technical Officer | 2018-2019 | Director of Information Technology (Los Angeles Lakers, 2014 to 2018) |
| Dan Grigsby | General Counsel | 2014-2015 | N/A |
| Tim Harris | President of Business Operations | 2019-2020 | Chief Operating Officer (Los Angeles Lakers, 1996 to 2020) |
| Joe McCormack | Chief Financial Officer, Senior VP | 1989-1990 | N/A |
| Robert Lara | Director of Team Security | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| J.J. Redick | Head Coach | 2024-2025 | N/A |
| J.D. Dubois | Assistant Coach | 2022-2023 | Head Coach (2021 to 2022) |
| Schuyler Rimmer | Assistant Coach | 2023-2024 | Assistant Video Coordinator (Milwaukee Bucks, 2018 to 2023) |
| Beau Levesque | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Player Development Coach (Los Angeles Clippers, 2020 to 2024) |
| Bob Beyer | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Charlotte Hornets, 2022 to 2024) |
| Greg St. Jean | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Phoenix Suns, 2023 to 2024) |
| Lindsey Harding | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Head Coach (Stockton Kings, 2023 to 2024) |
| Nate McMillan | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Head Coach (Atlanta Hawks, 2020 to 2023) |
| Scott Brooks | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (2023 to 2024) |
| Rob Pelinka | President of Basketball Operations, General Manager | 2016-2017 | N/A |
| Jesse Buss | Assistant General Manager, Director of Scouting | 2013-2014 | Scouting Coordinator (Los Angeles Lakers, 2011 to 2013) |
| Philip Chang | Director of Basketball Strategy | 2023-2024 | Basketball Analytics Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 2018 to 2023) |
| Kurt Rambis | Director of Basketball Affairs | 2020-2021 | Senior Basketball Advisor (Los Angeles Lakers, 2018 to 2020) |
| Bill Bertka | Basketball Consultant | 2018-2019 | Special Assistant to the General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 2003 to ) |
| Bill Sharman | Special Consultant | 1990-1991 | General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 1976 to 1982) |
| A.J. Carr | Basketball Operations Assistant | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Aleks Abraham | Basketball Operations Assistant | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Avyay Varadarajan | Basketball Operations Assistant | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Ryan Arevalo | Basketball Operations Assistant | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| David Serge | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Ralik Wise | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2023-2024 | Assistant Coach (Rosemont, 2020 to 2022) |
| Micah Fraction | Head Video Coordinator | 2023-2024 | Special Assistant to the Head Coach (Southern Utah, 2016 to 2017) |
| Sean Buss | Scout | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Elan Vinokurov | Scout | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Aaron Jackson | Scout | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| George Ewing | Scout | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Antonio Maceiras | International Scout | 2011-2012 | N/A |
| Can Pelister | International Scout | 2017-2018 | N/A |
| Dr. Judy Seto | Director of Sports Performance | 2019-2020 | Head Physical Therapist (Los Angeles Lakers, 2011 to 2016) |
| Sam Usher | Director of Basketball Operations | 2023-2024 | Basketball Operations Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 2020 to 2023) |
| Rondre Jackson | Director of Player Development | 2014-2015 | Assistant to the General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 2006 to 2014) |
| Annabel Padilla | Director of Player Development | 2023-2024 | Director of Player Relations (Atlanta Hawks, 2018 to 2023) |
| Thomas Scott | Player Development | 2014-2015 | Assistant Coach (South Bay Lakers, 2013 to 2014) |
| Eryca King | Player Development Coordinator | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Vanessa Brooks | Head Athletic Trainer | 2024-2025 | Athletic Trainer (2021 to 2022) |
| Chattin Hill | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2020-2021 | Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 2019 to 2020) |
| Ed Streit | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2023-2024 | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 2019 to 2023) |
| Anthony Barry | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Randy Flores | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2023-2024 | Strength Coach (Memphis, 2017 to 2019) |
| Mike Mancias | Athletic Performance Coach, Athletic Trainer | 2018-2019 | Assistant Athletic Trainer (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2014 to 2018) |
| Jon Ishop | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2019-2020 | Athletic Trainer (New Orleans Pelicans, 2018 to 2019) |
| Octavio Marquez | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Isela Sanchez | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Shane Besedick | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2023-2024 | Assistant Athletic Trainer (UCLA, 2014 to 2022) |
| Ron Weathers | Physical Therapist | 2018-2019 | Assistant Athletic Trainer (Orlando Magic, 2013 to 2018) |
| Stu Lantz | Television Analyst | 1987-1988 | N/A |
| Bill Macdonald | Television Play-By-Play | 1985-1986 | N/A |
| John Ireland | Radio Broadcaster | 2010-2011 | N/A |
| Mychal Thompson | Radio Broadcaster | 2011-2012 | N/A |
| Lawrence Tanter | Public Address Announcer | 1981-1982 | N/A |
| Alison Bogli | Director of Media Relations | 2018-2019 | Senior Manager of Public Relations (Los Angeles Lakers, 2004 to 2018) |